40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, December 21, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
This lecture-concert series investigates the history, construction, and repertoire of the instruments ...
more >> of the classical orchestra. From strings to woodwinds, from brass to percussion, from the organ to the conductor who brings it all together. Today’s event will focus on the saxophone and is led by saxophonists and Turtle Bay Music School master musician-teaching artists Javier Oviedo and Gene Rohrer.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney. A successful song-and-dance team become romantically ...
more >> involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. 120 min.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never ...
more >> before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer. Highlights of this tour include: Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
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In the first half of her talk, Ruth Palmer will discuss her new book, Becoming the News: How Ordinary ...
more >> People Respond to the Media Spotlight, which is about private citizens' experiences becoming the focus of news attention. In the second half, she will relate those findings to a recent case study about female Trump supporters who were named in the mainstream press. What does it feel like to be depicted by the "fake news media" or as "one of the women who helped elect Trump?" Ruth Palmer is Assistant Professor of Communication at IE University in Madrid and Segovia, Spain.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays ...
more >> through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
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Known as a hybrid harpist, Brandee Younger is classically trained and active in jazz and popular music. ...
more >> She is noted for her work with saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and is heavily inspired by the works of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. She has worked with Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Bill Lee, Pharoah Sanders and Reggie Workman and has recorded with popular artists including Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Common (Finding Forever), Ryan Leslie, Drake and is featured on the Grammy Award – nominated album New York: A Love Story by Mack Wilds.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
Stars: Joan Crawford, Dennis Morgan, David Brian. A tough lady gangster learns that she will be totally ...
more >> blind within a week. She seeks help from the one eye surgeon who may be able to save her sight. 100 min.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Share your passion for gaming the old-fashioned way. If words excite or inspire you, and crossword puzzles ...
more >> keep you going, then Scrabble is your game! Are you a chess or checkers champion? Whether you're a master or just starting out, show off your best moves. If you like wheeling and dealing, Monopoly's the game for you. Join them for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and friends.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Are you a vocabulary champion? Show off your top-scoring words against other Scrabble fans. Whether you're ...
more >> a Scrabble wizard or just want to learn the game, come join us and meet new friends. All levels of play are welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and be sure to bring friends to play with.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Musical selections by Robert de Visée for Baroque guitar and Ludwig Hesse's arrangement of excerpts ...
more >> from Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera-ballet La Lyre Enchantée for two viols. BALAM Dance Theatre, inspired by the opulence and theatricality of Balinese theatre, was founded in 1979 by choreographer, educator, and movement analyst Islene Pinder. The company’s eclectic repertoire presented at the grassroots level educates and entertains audiences through a unique blend of traditional and original works representing diverse cultures and time periods, which appeals to all ages and backgrounds. Carlos Fittante, choreographer/dancer Lisa Terry, viol Adam Cockerham, Baroque guitar One or two additional performers will participate.
1:15 pm
free, no reservation required
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ...
more >> from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
Monthly book discussions to explore titles you've been meaning to read, or reread, and discuss with other ...
more >> lovers of literature. Participants should read each title before the discussion. This month's title is Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe.
A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the ...
more >> Israeli army. 94 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter. Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student ...
more >> Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings. 120 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
Stars: Lee Montague, Tim Faulkner, Cherie Lunghi. Benedick and Beatrice fight their merry war of words. ...
more >> But when Beatrice's friend, Hero, is humiliatingly jilted by Benedick's best friend, Claudio, Benedick has to choose which side he's on. But unknown to all, Claudio's been tricked by the bastard Don John, and (unfortunately), it's up to Dogberry and Verges to solve the case. 148 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. In the year leading up to the 1904 St. Louis World's ...
more >> Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. 113 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning. The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier ...
more >> at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal. 93 min.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Celebrate the winter solstice with an immersive soundwalk. Participants become performers as your footsteps ...
more >> are turned into sounds, creating a collective, whimsical music piece including twinkling metallic sounds, electric guitar chords, dulcimer notes, and water splashes. Inspired by Phil Kline's annual Unsilent Night, the original score was composed by Lainie Fefferman, Jascha Narvenson, and Cameron Britt for the High Line. Download the iPhone or Android application and join the fun starting at 5:30 p.m. when they'll be registering participants and distributing small wearable speakers for the duration of the event to the first 100 participants. If you own a small portable speaker, bring it along to use during the soundwalk. Also, if you own a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack please make sure to bring an adapter.
Harley Spencer presents the collection of paintings. The artist uses in paintings ironic images of super-heroes, ...
more >> cult figures, a string of songs from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, John Lennon, The Doors and other cult performers. For the collage Spencer uses rare vintage books won at auctions, as well magazines found in garbage on the streets of New York, napkins from seafood restaurant's, packages from cookies, advertising posters, and in general all that gives the artist inspiration and fits into the concept.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
10 simultaneous exhibitions each week for 4 weeks. Receptions: Thur, Nov. 30, 6-8pm Thur, Dec. 7, ...
more >> 6-8pm Thur, Dec. 14, 6-8pm Thur, Dec. 21, 6-8pm
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb. An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to ...
more >> stand up to his corrupt union bosses. 108 min.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Isha Foundation, founded by Sadhguru, is a volunteer-run, international nonprofit organization dedicated ...
more >> to cultivating human potential. These practices or technologies for well being are based on the science of Upa Yoga, which is oriented towards physical and psychological benefits. These practices include invigorating physical postures, breathing methods and meditation.
As we near the end of a calendar year and continue to navigate these uncertain times, it’s more important ...
more >> than ever to get clear about who you are and what you want in your career and life. Kristina Leonardi presents for this inspirational and motivational talk to help you check in with yourself so that you can create a foundation for success in 2018 and beyond.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Brisk but sane. About seven miles.This is a regular series in which explore Central Park by foot as the ...
more >> work week winds down and then grab something to eat afterwards. After quickly entering the park, head North, across and back down again to Central Park South. They will aim for about a 3mph pace. Please bring a flashlight as it is getting late earlier this time of year.
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When people think about holiday decorations in New York City, they usually think of the Rockefeller Center ...
more >> Christmas Tree and the lavish store window displays. But some of the best sights to be seen are actually in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Starting in the 1980’s, Christmas started getting bigger and brighter out in Brooklyn with each passing year. Expect to see massive, professionally- done light displays (some costing upwards of $20,000!). There is an unspoken competition among the home owners in the neighborhood, so some have added huge lawn ornaments and motorized displays, making for a lavish holiday spectacle. Dyker Heights has truly become a “must-see” for many people during the holidays.
It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other ...
more >> place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Check them all our on our New York Holiday Lights Tour. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays.
7:00 pm
$2 donation to...
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Celebrate this joyful time of the year with traditional and contemporary Christmas hymns and carols. ...
more >> To end the evening, the Cathedral lights are dimmed to allow the candle lights to illuminate as "Silent Night" is sung. Featuring: Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir Pastor Frank A. Haye, Director Young People's Chorus of New York Francisco Nüñez, Director St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director The Cathedral Organs Daniel Brondel and Michael Hey, Organists New York Symphonic Brass
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Downtown Voices and NOVUS NY (Stephen Sands, conductor) present an extravaganza of Christmas favorites ...
more >> for brass and choir with audience participation.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Hit the dance floor with this young New York band that infuses traditional Dominican merengue rhythms ...
more >> with youthful lyrics and exciting new musical concepts.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Program: Hyun-Kyung Lee Trio Mozart Sinfonia Concertante Student recital: Andy Lin, viola
New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Bodega Cat is a weekly comedy show brought to you by Kevin Seefried (202 Comedy Festival), Andy Ostroff ...
more >> (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), and Dane Hanson (Producer of Laughs on FOX). Live Stand-Up Comedy in New York City.
New Jersey natives Soulful Sounds consist of college-educated young males having a passion for playing ...
more >> music. The group started out as a duo of the saxophonist and the keyboardist. However, over the years the band has expanded into a five-piece smooth ensemble. Soulful Sounds focuses on providing smooth live entertainment.
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required
The Hendrik Helmer Trio is comprised of Geoff Burke, George Papageorge and Hendrik Helmer.
New York City, NY; NYC